‘Maunsell’, as he was known, was the only son of Robert John Maunsell Mayne, Police Superintendent in Madras, South India, and Mary Emily née Caldwell, from a Glasgow family with strong Irish roots. Maunsell was educated in Scotland where he was awarded an exhibition to Glenalmond School (1908-13). He became a professional soldier and was commissioned [Click to continue…]

Edward Thomas Hyde Drake was born 17 Feb 1892 in Finchley, London, the older son of Thomas Hyde Drake and Ada (formerly Jeffreys). His parents married 9 Oct 1886 at Tottenham Parish Church. His grandparents were Edward Drake and Anne Fanny (formerly Hyde) who married in 1843 at Westminster St James. Edward served as a Private with the Canadian Infantry [Click to continue…]

This is one of four stories about sibling members of a Howes family, compiled and contributed to www.howesfamilies.com by John Howes, the grandson of one of them.  The four siblings, all of whom had their lives profoundly affected by the war are (Peter) Frank Howes,  Leonard William Howes,  Cyril Frank Howes and Eleanor Margaret Howes. (Clicking [Click to continue…]

Albert Hylands was born on 17 September 1887 in West Firle, Sussex to Joseph and Louise Alice (nee Cottington) Hylands. (GROB - Dec 1887 - Lewes - 2B/187) Joseph and Louise had six children: Mary, John Henry William, Albert, Sarah Jane, Beatrice May and Percival Joseph. All of whom were born at different locations around Sussex including Wilmington, [Click to continue…]

This is one of four stories about sibling members of a Howes family, compiled and contributed to www.howesfamilies.com by John Howes, the grandson of one of them.  The four siblings, all of whom had their lives profoundly affected by the war are (Peter) Frank Howes,  Leonard William Howes, Cyril Frank Howes and Eleanor Margaret Howes. (Clicking [Click to continue…]